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court document

[ kɔrt ˈdɒkjʊmənt ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

legal

A court document is a formal paper that is filed with a court, containing information, evidence, or a request related to a legal case. Court documents are used to establish and support legal claims, provide notice to parties involved in a case, and record the proceedings of a court.

Synonyms

court filing, legal filing, legal paper.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
court document	Used generally to refer to any paperwork filed in a court case including complaints, motions, orders, etc. She reviewed the court documents before attending the hearing. The lawyer handed the court documents to the judge.
legal paper	Used informally to refer to any document that has legal significance, this term is less precise. He brought all the legal papers to his meeting with the attorney. She signed the legal papers required for the property transfer.
legal filing	Similar to court filing but can also apply to documents filed with regulatory bodies or other legal authorities, not just courts. The company made a legal filing to address the new regulations. Her lawyer prepared a legal filing to contest the charges.
court filing	Refers specifically to the act of submitting documents to the court, can be used to emphasize the process. The court filing had to be completed by the end of the day. He was responsible for the court filing of the new evidence.

Examples of usage

The attorney submitted the court document outlining the terms of the settlement.
The judge reviewed the court document before making a ruling on the case.

Translations

Translations of the word "court document" in other languages:

🇵🇹 documento judicial

🇮🇳 अदालत दस्तावेज़

🇩🇪 Gerichtsdokument

🇮🇩 dokumen pengadilan

🇺🇦 судовий документ

🇵🇱 dokument sądowy

🇯🇵 裁判所文書

🇫🇷 document judiciaire

🇪🇸 documento judicial

🇹🇷 mahkeme belgesi

🇰🇷 법원 문서

🇸🇦 وثيقة المحكمة

🇨🇿 soudní dokument

🇸🇰 súdny dokument

🇨🇳 法院文件

🇸🇮 sodni dokument

🇮🇸 dómsskjöl

🇰🇿 сот құжаты

🇬🇪 სასამართლო დოკუმენტი

🇦🇿 məhkəmə sənədi

🇲🇽 documento judicial

Etymology

The term 'court document' originated in the legal system to refer to any written material submitted or filed with a court. The use of formal written documents in legal proceedings dates back centuries, as a way to ensure accuracy, record-keeping, and transparency in court cases. Court documents play a crucial role in the legal process by documenting the facts, arguments, and decisions made in a case.